| Ja Kanji: | それが声優! |
| Ja Romaji: | Sore ga Seiyū! |
| Genre: | Comedy, slice of life |
| Type: | manga |
| Author: | Masumi Asano |
| Illustrator: | Kenjiro Hata |
| First: | December 2011 |
| Last: | August 2017 |
| Volumes: | 5 |
| Type: | TV series |
| Director: | Hiroshi Ikehata |
| Music: | Yukari Hashimoto |
| Studio: | Gonzo |
| Network: | Tokyo MX, MBS, BS Fuji |
| First: | July 7, 2015 |
| Last: | September 29, 2015 |
| Episodes: | 13 + 1 OVA |
| Episode List: |
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is a Japanese four-panel dōjin manga series. The manga is written by voice actress Masumi Asano, with art by Kenjiro Hata, and is released under the circle name Hajimemashite. The manga launched at Comiket 81 in December 2011, with further releases at each subsequent Comiket until August 2017. An anime television series adaptation animated by Gonzo aired from July to September 2015.[1] [2]
The series is centered on three friends who are all rookie voice actresses; Futaba Ichinose, Ichigo Moesaki and Rin Kohana. As the girls go through their individual troubles of working in voice acting, they end up hosting a web radio show together and form the unit, Earphones.
Futaba's senior voice actress from the same agency.
New manager at Aozora Production who starts off as Futaba's manager and is later put in charge of Earphones.
Senior manager at Aozora Production.
Futaba's senior voice actor who was being harsh on her but came to acknowledge her after her performance when they dubbed a foreign horror film together with Rikiya Koyama.
Producer who scouted Futaba, Ichigo, and Rin to host web radio and form Earphones.
Rin's childhood friend and classmate who also claimed herself as Rin's first fan.
The dōjin manga series, written by Masumi Asano with art by Kenjiro Hata, was first published at Comiket 81 in December 2011 under the Hajimemashite circle label, with subsequent releases sold at each following Comiket.
An anime television adaptation aired in Japan from July 7 to September 29, 2015. The series was licensed for streaming by Funimation in North America[4] and by AnimeLab in Australia and New Zealand.[5] The opening theme is by Earphones (Rie Takahashi, Yuki Nagaku, and Marika Kouno), while the ending theme is by Earphones, with each episode featuring a "Request Corner" section covering a popular anime theme song. The ending theme for episode six is by Earphones, which is also used as the theme for the web radio show, while the ending theme for episode 13 is by Earphones.
is a real life seiyū unit formed of the series' main cast; Rie Takahashi, Yuki Nagaku, and Marika Kouno under Evil Line Records of the King Records label. They continue to release songs and perform live even after the anime Seiyu's Life! ended.[7]